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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.60, 70,908.90 and 28,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.60, 70,908.90 and 28,610.20 is: 42,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.60 : 70,908.90 = 28,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.60/70,908.90 = 28,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.60x = 70,908.90 × 28,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.60x = 2,028,717,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,717,810.78/47,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.30

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